Beat That!
This is an easy game to learn, but one which is very
popular with kids (and not too bad at keeping the odd grown up amused,
too!). Great for learning the concept of place value.
Age:
5+
Skills:
Number
Place value
Strategic thinking
Equipment:
2 dice (up to 7 dice for older players)
Paper and pencil for scoring, or
printable score chart
How to play
Roll the dice and put them in order to make the
highest number possible. If you roll a 4 and an 6, for example, your
best answer would be 64. Using 3 dice, a roll of 3, 5 and 2 should give
you 532, and so on. Write down your answer, pass the dice, and challenge
the next player to “Beat That!”
Play in rounds and assign a winner to each round. You
might want to use one of our
printable score charts to keep track.
For a change, try making the smallest number possible!
This is a great game for reinforcing the concept of place value. If you
are playing with younger children, explain your reasoning out loud and
encourage them to do the same.
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